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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2007
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Operating
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51–100
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HeadquartersMountain View, United States
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Mountain View
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
community foundation services, donor-advised funds, philanthropic advising, grantmaking programs, corporate responsibility consulting
Industry4 codes
1Community Foundations
CodeBPAGAKABPrimaryYes
2Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking
CodeBPAGAKACPrimaryNo
3Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts
CodeEDADAHACPrimaryNo
4Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations
CodeBPAGAKANPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Grantmaking Foundations813211
  • Grantmaking and Giving Services81321
Product category
Community Foundation Philanthropic Services
GTM motion1 record

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Revenue model1 record
1Donor-Advised Fund Management
TypeManaged Services
Description

SVCF manages donor-advised funds (DAFs), which generate administrative and investment management fees. Donors contribute assets to their funds, which are invested and grow over time. SVCF provides grantmaking services to qualified nonprofits on behalf of donors, earning fees for fund administration and investment management.

svcf.org
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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2B and B2C
B2B and B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) is a community foundation that partners with families, individuals, and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy. It operates donor-advised funds, provides personalized philanthropic advising, manages charitable investments, and makes grants to local nonprofits across strategic impact areas such as housing, early childhood development, financial stability, and emergency response. The foundation also delivers corporate responsibility consulting and advisor services for financial advisors.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • $2.7M awarded to local nonprofits serving marginalized communities
Product overview1 text field

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a community foundation offering a portfolio of philanthropic services organized around core impact areas and donor services. The foundation operates as a single platform with multiple service lines: core grant programs (Community Lifeline Fund, Emergency Response, Scholarships), strategic impact areas (Equity & Social Justice, Housing, Advancing Financial Stability, Early Childhood Initiatives, Community Partnerships), donor services (Philanthropic Advising, Charitable Giving Options, Investment Options, Donor Portal), corporate services (Corporate Responsibility, Consulting Services), and advisor services (Fund Types & Fees, Investment Options, Complex Assets). The foundation acts as a hands-on collaborator, catalyst and connector between philanthropists, community leaders, nonprofits, businesses, and government to deliver systemic changes for an equitable Silicon Valley.

Product and service10 records
1Donor-Advised Fund (Charitable Giving Options)
CategoryDonor Services
Description

Charitable giving vehicles and strategies that allow donors to contribute assets, receive tax benefits, and recommend grants to qualified nonprofits over time. Designed for philanthropists and individual donors seeking tax-efficient giving.

2Philanthropic Advising
CategoryAdvisory Services
Description

Personalized philanthropic advice helping donors build their legacy of impact through strategic charitable giving, investment options, and giving instruments. Aimed at high-net-worth individuals and families.

3Investment Options for Donor Funds
CategoryDonor Services
Description

Investment management options for donor-advised fund balances, allowing philanthropists to grow charitable assets over time through diversified investment pools.

4Corporate Responsibility Services
CategoryCorporate Services
Description

Consulting and advisory services that help corporations develop and implement corporate social responsibility strategies, employee giving programs, and community partnerships.

5Advisor Services
CategoryAdvisory Services
Description

Solutions for financial advisors including fund types and fees, investment options, and complex asset donations, designed to clear paths to giving for their clients.

6Grants Program
CategoryGrant Programs
Description

Grantmaking programs supporting a diverse range of local nonprofit organizations through various funding initiatives tied to core impact areas such as housing, early childhood development, and financial stability.

7Community Partner Endowment
CategoryDonor Services
Description

Endowment service supporting long-term sustainability of community partner organizations through pooled charitable capital.

8Scholarships
CategoryGrant Programs
Description

Scholarship programs supporting educational opportunities for deserving students in the community.

9Donor Portal
CategoryDigital Platform
Description

Self-service online portal allowing donors to manage their funds, view balances, make grant recommendations, and access their accounts.

10Community Space
CategoryFacility Services
Description

Physical and virtual community space offerings for nonprofit partners and community use.

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Recent move5 records

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

The largest donor-advised fund sponsor in the US, operating under Fidelity Investments. SVCF is explicitly referenced alongside Fidelity Charitable in the DAF market context, making it the most direct competitor for high-net-worth DAF donors.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A major national donor-advised fund sponsor backed by Charles Schwab. Listed alongside SVCF as one of the major community/DAF players; competes for the same donor-advised fund accounts with national scale.

TypeDirect peer
Description

National donor-advised fund sponsor affiliated with Vanguard Group. Referenced alongside SVCF as a major community/DAF market participant and competes directly for DAF donors seeking low-cost giving vehicles.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the largest independent donor-advised fund sponsors in the US. Directly comparable to SVCF as a DAF administrator serving individual donors, financial advisors, and institutions.

TypeDirect peer
Description

A major Los Angeles-based community foundation offering donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and philanthropic services. Closely comparable to SVCF as a California community foundation with similar donor and nonprofit segments.

TypeDirect peer
Description

The community foundation serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering DAFs, grantmaking, and community impact programs. Directly competes with SVCF for Bay Area donors, nonprofits, and corporate partners.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of the oldest and largest community foundations in the US, serving Greater Boston with donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and civic leadership. Functionally similar to SVCF as a regional community foundation model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

A large US private foundation with global grantmaking operations. While not a community foundation, it overlaps with SVCF in equity, social justice, and economic mobility funding priorities and competes for nonprofit partnerships.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

One of the world's largest private foundations, with broad grantmaking across health, education, and economic mobility. Overlaps with SVCF on equity and community-impact themes and is a potential funder/partner for shared nonprofit grantees.

TypeEmerging player
Description

A San Francisco-based public charity and donor-advised fund sponsor serving progressive philanthropists and nonprofits. Highly comparable to SVCF's social-justice and equity focus and competes for similar Bay Area donors and corporate partners.

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Key highlights6 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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Profiles10 records

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Community Foundation Philanthropic Servicessiliconvalleycf.org

Silicon Valley Community Foundation firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Legal name
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Website
https://siliconvalleycf.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
2007
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
51–100 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Silicon Valley Community Foundation industry classification

Industry
Product category
Community Foundation Philanthropic Services
NAICS
Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)
akta.pro primary industry
Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)
akta.pro secondary industries
Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

Keywords

  • Community foundation services
  • Donor-advised funds
  • Philanthropic advising
  • Grantmaking programs
  • Corporate responsibility consulting

Where Silicon Valley Community Foundation is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Mountain View
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Silicon Valley Community Foundation business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B and B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

  1. Donor-Advised Fund Management: SVCF manages donor-advised funds (DAFs), which generate administrative and investment management fees. Donors contribute assets to their funds, which are invested and grow over time. SVCF provides grantmaking services to qualified nonprofits on behalf of donors, earning fees for fund administration and investment management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Silicon Valley Community Foundation product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) is a community foundation that partners with families, individuals, and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy. It operates donor-advised funds, provides personalized philanthropic advising, manages charitable investments, and makes grants to local nonprofits across strategic impact areas such as housing, early childhood development, financial stability, and emergency response. The foundation also delivers corporate responsibility consulting and advisor services for financial advisors.

Product overview

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a community foundation offering a portfolio of philanthropic services organized around core impact areas and donor services. The foundation operates as a single platform with multiple service lines: core grant programs (Community Lifeline Fund, Emergency Response, Scholarships), strategic impact areas (Equity & Social Justice, Housing, Advancing Financial Stability, Early Childhood Initiatives, Community Partnerships), donor services (Philanthropic Advising, Charitable Giving Options, Investment Options, Donor Portal), corporate services (Corporate Responsibility, Consulting Services), and advisor services (Fund Types & Fees, Investment Options, Complex Assets). The foundation acts as a hands-on collaborator, catalyst and connector between philanthropists, community leaders, nonprofits, businesses, and government to deliver systemic changes for an equitable Silicon Valley.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Donor-Advised Fund (Charitable Giving Options) Charitable giving vehicles and strategies that allow donors to contribute assets, receive tax benefits, and recommend grants to qualified nonprofits over time. Designed for philanthropists and individual donors seeking tax-efficient giving.
  • Philanthropic Advising Personalized philanthropic advice helping donors build their legacy of impact through strategic charitable giving, investment options, and giving instruments. Aimed at high-net-worth individuals and families.
  • Investment Options for Donor Funds Investment management options for donor-advised fund balances, allowing philanthropists to grow charitable assets over time through diversified investment pools.
  • Corporate Responsibility Services Consulting and advisory services that help corporations develop and implement corporate social responsibility strategies, employee giving programs, and community partnerships.
  • Advisor Services Solutions for financial advisors including fund types and fees, investment options, and complex asset donations, designed to clear paths to giving for their clients.
  • Grants Program Grantmaking programs supporting a diverse range of local nonprofit organizations through various funding initiatives tied to core impact areas such as housing, early childhood development, and financial stability.
  • Community Partner Endowment Endowment service supporting long-term sustainability of community partner organizations through pooled charitable capital.
  • Scholarships Scholarship programs supporting educational opportunities for deserving students in the community.
  • Donor Portal Self-service online portal allowing donors to manage their funds, view balances, make grant recommendations, and access their accounts.
  • Community Space Physical and virtual community space offerings for nonprofit partners and community use.

Quantifiable outcome

  • $2.7M awarded to local nonprofits serving marginalized communities

Companies that use Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Silicon Valley Community Foundation technology and API

Technology

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AI maturity

App detail

Silicon Valley Community Foundation partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Silicon Valley Community Foundation competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Fidelity Charitable: The largest donor-advised fund sponsor in the US, operating under Fidelity Investments. SVCF is explicitly referenced alongside Fidelity Charitable in the DAF market context, making it the most direct competitor for high-net-worth DAF donors.
  • Schwab Charitable: A major national donor-advised fund sponsor backed by Charles Schwab. Listed alongside SVCF as one of the major community/DAF players; competes for the same donor-advised fund accounts with national scale.
  • Vanguard Charitable: National donor-advised fund sponsor affiliated with Vanguard Group. Referenced alongside SVCF as a major community/DAF market participant and competes directly for DAF donors seeking low-cost giving vehicles.
  • National Philanthropic Trust: One of the largest independent donor-advised fund sponsors in the US. Directly comparable to SVCF as a DAF administrator serving individual donors, financial advisors, and institutions.
  • California Community Foundation: A major Los Angeles-based community foundation offering donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and philanthropic services. Closely comparable to SVCF as a California community foundation with similar donor and nonprofit segments.
  • San Francisco Foundation: The community foundation serving the San Francisco Bay Area, offering DAFs, grantmaking, and community impact programs. Directly competes with SVCF for Bay Area donors, nonprofits, and corporate partners.
  • The Boston Foundation: One of the oldest and largest community foundations in the US, serving Greater Boston with donor-advised funds, grantmaking, and civic leadership. Functionally similar to SVCF as a regional community foundation model.

Broad incumbents

  • Ford Foundation: A large US private foundation with global grantmaking operations. While not a community foundation, it overlaps with SVCF in equity, social justice, and economic mobility funding priorities and competes for nonprofit partnerships.
  • Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: One of the world's largest private foundations, with broad grantmaking across health, education, and economic mobility. Overlaps with SVCF on equity and community-impact themes and is a potential funder/partner for shared nonprofit grantees.

Emerging players

  • Tides Foundation: A San Francisco-based public charity and donor-advised fund sponsor serving progressive philanthropists and nonprofits. Highly comparable to SVCF's social-justice and equity focus and competes for similar Bay Area donors and corporate partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Silicon Valley Community Foundation social profiles

Digital presence

Silicon Valley Community Foundation financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Silicon Valley Community Foundation leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments3 records

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Frequently asked questions about Silicon Valley Community Foundation

What does Silicon Valley Community Foundation do?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) is a community foundation that partners with families, individuals, and corporations to manage and facilitate their philanthropy. It operates donor-advised funds, provides personalized philanthropic advising, manages charitable investments, and makes grants to local nonprofits across strategic impact areas such as housing, early childhood development, financial stability, and emergency response. The foundation also delivers corporate responsibility consulting and advisor services for financial advisors.

Is Silicon Valley Community Foundation a public or private company?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was Silicon Valley Community Foundation founded?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation was founded in 2007. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Silicon Valley Community Foundation based?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is headquartered in Mountain View, United States, in the North America region.

How does Silicon Valley Community Foundation make money?

One revenue line is on record: donor-Advised Fund Management.

Who are Silicon Valley Community Foundation's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, National Philanthropic Trust, California Community Foundation, San Francisco Foundation and The Boston Foundation. Broad incumbents are Ford Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Tides Foundation is listed as an emerging player.

Does Silicon Valley Community Foundation have an API?

No public API is recorded for Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

What industry is Silicon Valley Community Foundation in?

Silicon Valley Community Foundation's product category is Community Foundation Philanthropic Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAGAKAB, Community Foundations, with a secondary code of BPAGAKAC, Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking. Its NAICS code is 813211.

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Recipients include schools and districts in multiple states, with LINC set to kick off the program at its virtual conference in December 2020.Business InsiderThe CEO of Silicon Valley's biggest charitable foundation has resigned over allegations of a 'toxic' cultureEmmett Carson, CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, resigned after an independent investigation found credible evidence of a toxic work environment, including racial and sexual comments and bullying. The foundation manages over $13.5 billion in donations, and Greg Avis was appointed interim CEO.PR NewswireSVCF Awards $1.3 Billion To Nonprofit Organizations In 2017Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) announced it awarded $1.3 billion to nonprofit organizations in 2017, including $436 million to San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits and $105 million to international charities in 66 countries. 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